Blake's 7 - January 2, 1978
Mere months after the theatrical premiere of Star Wars, the BBC launched a new science fiction series with the same budget as the cop show it replaced on the schedule. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Blake's 7 overcame its very humble beginnings. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry